Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1416

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An assignment of rights is not effective against the debtor unless he accepts it or is notified thereof. The statement of claim referring to the assignment, filed by the assignee claiming the right. Notification of the assignment. Example concerning treating the pleading joining the judicial receiver over the debtor’s assets as notification of the assignment.
Arabic original
حوالة الحق لا تنفذ في حق المدين إلا بقبوله لها أو بإعلانه بها. صحيفة الدعوى المشار فيها للحوالة والتي يرفعها المحال له مطالباً بالحق. إعلان للحوالة. مثال بشأن اعتبار صحيفة ادخال الحارس القضائي على أموال المدين إعلاناً بالحوالة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٢/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٨/١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني- المجلد الثاني ص ٦٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 268. PDF pages: 268.

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